Skirt marker



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SKIRT MARKER Filed May 27, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 l0 l2 3 ,2 h 11 8 13 2 7 g HAROLD A. REICH INVENTOR. 7/ :5?

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SKIRT MARKER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 27, 1947 FIG- 1B HAROLD A. REICH IN V EN TOR.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SKIRT MARKER Harold A. Reich,-New York, N. Y.

Application May 27, 1947, Serial No. 750,695

1 Claim.

The invention disclosed in this patentrelates to devices for marking skirt lengths.

Objects of the invention primarily are to provide an effective and satisfactory form of skirt marker which can be adjusted and operated by one person, the individual working on the skirt.

Particularly it is a purpose of the invention to provide skirt marking mechanism which will operate quickly and easily, so that when once properly set and adjusted the marking may be effected instantly, while the skirt and marker are in the proper position for marking.

Objects of the invention also are to provide skirt marking mechanism which can be quickly adjusted both for height and as to circumference, which will be easy to use and which will be accurate in its operation.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a skirt marker such as indicated which will be of relatively simple and low cost construction and which will be truly practical in every way.

Other desirable objects and the novel features through which the purposes of the invention are attained are set forth or will appear in the course of the following specification.

The drawings accompanying and forming part of the specification illustrate certain present commercial embodiments of the invention. It is realized, however, that structure may be modified and changed, all within the true intent and broad scope of the invention as hereinafter defined and claimed.

Fig. 1 in the drawings is a side elevation of one of the markers;

Fig. 2 is a top 'plan view, with broken lines indicating the feature of circumferential adjustment and showing the marking devices in open position ready to receive the edge of a skirt;

Fig. 3 is a broken view on a larger scale illustrating the vertically adjustable sleeve which carries the marking devices and supports the guides for the actuating cords, with parts appearing as on substantially the plane of line 3-3 of Fi 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross sectional detail showing one of the marking devices as on substantially the plane of line 4-4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a broken part sectional view on a larger scale than Fig. 2, showing the marking devices closed to leave their marks on the skirt. 7

Fig. 6 is an enlarged broken sectional detail on substantially the plane of line 6-43 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 8 is a front view of this device with parts broken away at the top;

Figs. 9 and 10 are broken sectional details illustrating a rubbing or rolling form of marking edge.

The invention comprises one or a series of marking devices normally open and positioned to receive the edge portion of a skirt, and connections which can be actuated by a person standing adjacent one or within a ring of these marking devices to close the one or all of them into marking engagement'with the skirt.

In the form first illustrated, Figs. 1 to 6, each marking device consists of a U-shaped spring 1 having spaced, substantially parallel inner and outer arms 8 and 9, with the inner arm secured in dependent relation to a supporting ring it and the outer, free arm 9 terminating in a clip construction ll carrying a rule or marking edge l2. The latter may be a strip of cardboard, fibre or the like, adapted to retain a suflicient amount of chalk for skirt marking purposes.

These spring markers are tensioned, as shown in Fig. 4, to stand in normally open relation, ready to receive the lower edge portion of the skirt material indicated at l3.

The means for closing the markers is shown as a pair of cords l4 arranged to elfect a constricting pull on the free, chalking ends of the markers.

In the illustration the U-shaped markers are shown as made of spring material and the free arm portions 9 are shown as having loops l5 of such material struck inwardly to receive the draw cords I4.

The ring [0 which supports the marking devices is shown in Figs. 2 and 5 as made up in two separate sections or segments having straight end portions l6 slidably engageable in the opposite ends 'of a tubular supporting member or sleeve IT. This allows for the circumferential adjustment indicated in Fig. 2.

Vertical adjustment for skirt length is provided by supporting the member I! from a split sleeve 18 vertically adjustable on a post or standard I!) and adapted to be securedin its variously adjusted positions by a clamp screw 20.

To offset the supporting ring away from the post so that the skirt may drop down into position between the ring and the post, the laterally extending support I1 is shown as attached to the vertically adjustable sleeve by a U-shaped bracket 2|.

The supporting post I9 is shown as graduated at 22 for different skirt lengths, such graduations to be read, for instance, in reference to the top of the length determining sleeve I8.

The post I9 is shown removably mounted in an upstanding socket 23 on a flat base or foot pad 25.

The two segments of the supporting ring H3 are shown as proportioned to leave an entrance opening between them at 25, Fig. 2, directly opposite the supporting post, so that a person may walk between them into position to stand on the base 25. In this relation the skirt worn by the individual may be allowed to drop and hang straight down over the supporting ring and into position inside the row of markers.

With the actuating cords I4 attached at their ends to the loops l5 of the outer markers, the two at the left in Fig. 2, and-sliding freely through the loops l5 of the successive markers, they may be drawn to simultaneously close all the markers on the skirt.

To make this marking action easy and simple, the cords l4 are shown as guided at the post, up around hooks or loops 26 on the back 'of the mounting sleeve i8, so that such cords may be held in the hand by the one standing on the base and when sure that the skirt is hanging properly in the markers, 'be given a sharp upward pull to cause the chalked edges L2 to leave their marks on the goods.

The spring -'character of the'marking devices keeps them normally open, ready to admit the skirt edge, and permits them to close simultaneously or somewhat in sequence under the constrictive pull-of the cords. The pressure or blow thereby effected is sufficient to leave .a definite chalk mark on the goods, and with a proper mounting of the markers *on the supporting ring the marks thereby created will be in continuation of a substantially straight -line. As many individual markers may be provided as 'deemed necessary, but the structure "shown, with four substantially equall spaced markers on each ring segment, may be generally sufficient.

' The ring segments and the sleeve H in which they are slidablysupported, may be -of generally rectangular cross section such as indicated in Fig. 4, so that the segments will be supported horizontally and maybe adjusted in that relation.

The invention provides a quick and easy way of accurately marking a skirt and which can be adjusted and used by the individual wearing the skirt. By standing on the platform base, the person using the device holds .it firmly in position and this in turn means that the parts can be made relatively light and inexpensive, without sacrificing accuracy-or operational characteristics.

The printing action of the marking edges .is highly desirable. These edges may be long .or short, as found best suited :to present needs, the removability and rep'laceability of the marking edges in the holding clips H providing for such changes. These edges may be easily charged with sufficient chalk for general purposes by simply rubbing crayons of chalk across the same.

While the form of the invention described is highly desirable for effecting the marking all the way around the skirt "in a single action, it is entirely practical to employ 'a single marker such as illustrated in Figs. 7 and .8.

This embodies a single marking =lever -21, pivoted at 28 between the arms 29 of a bracket carried by the post sleeve 30. The latter is shown as having asplit lower end at 3! clamped 4 in adjusted relation on the post by a screw 32.

This single, pivoted marking lever is actuated by a pair of pull cords 33 attached to the outer end of the angularly extended tail portion 34 of the lever. The angularly extended portion 34, as shown in Fig. '7, rests against the face of the sleeve 30 to limit the outward swinging movement of the marking lever and provides a leverage extension for actuation of the lever by the pull cords, as indicated in the "broken lines.

The marking edge indicated at it may be of any character which will leave a desired mark or impression on the goods. Instead of a chalked strip of cardboard such as heretofore described, this may be a piece of marking chalk or it may be a container of loose chalk having perforations or anarrow slit through which chalk will be expelled when the marking edge is struck against the goods.

The marking impact may be varied. Instead of a straight :blow the marking element may ihave a rolling or rubbing engagement with .the (cloth. Such .a type 201' marker aisindicated in Figs. 9 and 10, where the .mankingelement or edge 35 .is shown pivoted at 3B in the supporting clip or bracket 3.! at the upper end of .the swinging lever.

.A spring 38 causes :the free end of the marking edge 35 to project .and ate first engage .the ,cloth [3 and to then wipe across the goods with a rolling action, .the curvature of the edge determining this action, .as will be clear from :Fig. 10. Other rolling, rubbing :and wiping engagements may be employed to effect the :desired marking of the goods.

In the single, simplified form of the marker ,the base 24 may be relativeiy smallgas oompared with the base for the multiple @type marker.

For marking certaingarments such as :a .coat .or the like, .andlfor other purposes, there may be .times when @nlyoa asingle zlength mark is required. In such circumstances a single operation of the single .marker is sufiioient. :If, however, a skirt or other garment lis to be .marked .all the way around or at any other than the one point, the individual may easily accomplish that by simply shifting around from one position :to another and operating dahe cord :at .each position where a mark is desired. In the. simplified form of the invention "the weight of the pivoted marking arm swings it outward to dreely admit the skirt against the side of the uprightsleeveifll. .A light, upward 'pull :on the cords will then'snap the lever upward and inward to impress the desired mark .on the 'outer face .of .the goods.

The U-type .or spring strip form \of markers first illustrated are desirable for -many reasons, but the pivoted form of marking lever also has its advantages. It'is thereforel'contemplatedlthat :pivoted levers may :be used in the multiple type of the invention first shown; :also, that the U-form spring type markers may be used in the second or-sim-plified formpf the invention.

While the flexible pull cords provide a simple, practical and convenient means for operating the levers or skirt marking members, it is contemplated that other :operating connections may be used, for example in the single form of marker, a light rod or wire attached to the angled end extension of the lever, in place of the 'cord and which may be operated with a push-pull effect to get the -'des 'ired marking=on the skirt or other garment.

The sleeve 311 which carries the pivoted mark ing lever, serves in the nature of a :platten to support the goods and to receive the impact of the marking edge against the supported goods. In the multiple form of the invention first shown, the outer face of the supporting ring In or the inner leg of the U-shaped spring secured over the outer face of the ring, serves as a platten for sustaining the impact of the marking edge against the supported goods.

What is claimed is:

A skirt marker of the portable type herein disclosed operable by the individual wearing the skirt to be marked and comprising a thin flat foot plate on which the individual may stand to hold the marker in definitely located position on the floor, a post positioned on the plate to go inside the edge of a skirt on a person standing on the plate to form a backing for the hanging skirt, a support vertically adjustable on said post to positions for determining difierent skirt lengths, a marking lever pivoted at its lower end on said support in position for its upper end to swing outwardly away from the outer side of the hanging skirt and whereby the skirt may be located between the post at the inside and the marking lever at the outside, said marking lever having an angularly related extension for limiting the swinging movement of the lever away from the post, skirt marking means on the upper and outward free swinging end of said marking post for snapping the marking end of the lever' inward into marking engagement with the outer surface of the skirt by direct upward pull on said connection by the individual standing on said foot plate, said angularly related extension of the marking lever projecting downwardly below the pivotal mounting of said lever on an incline to engage the support when the lever swings outward on its pivotal mounting and said flexible pull connection being engaged with the lever at a point to start said lever in its inwardly swinging movement when so supported by said angularly related extension of the lever. A

HAROLD A. REICH.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 985,070 Seeling Feb. 21, 1911 1,131,101 Yelin et al Mar. 9, 1915 1,193,770 Dean Aug. 8, 1916 1,200,727 Hogan Oct. 10, 1916 2,433,082 Yechout Dec. 23, 1947 

